Project Assistant -Value Chain and Market System (INT11862)

Overview

The Project Assistant - Value Chain and Market System will conduct market studies, facilitate value chain upgrading, mobilize farmers, engage the private sector, and build capacity of producers.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular market studies to identify viable value chains, demand trends, and opportunities for smallholder producers and vulnerable groups.
• Facilitate upgrading of targeted value chains by addressing bottlenecks, improving productivity, and promoting climate‑resilient practices.
• Mobilizing and registering farmers into cooperatives and Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs).
• Build partnerships with traders, processors, and input suppliers to strengthen market linkages and ensure sustainable off‑take arrangements.
• Train farmers, youth, and women groups in business skills, governance, leadership, financial management, quality standards, and negotiation.
• Support linkages between producer groups, VSLAs, and financial institutions to improve access to credit, savings, and investment opportunities.
• Organize and mentor cooperatives, associations, and producer groups to improve collective marketing, bargaining power, and governance.
• Track market linkage activities, document lessons learned, and report on progress against resilience and livelihood indicators.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including farmers, cooperatives, local businesses, and government agencies.
• Ensure all gender equality and social inclusions issues are integrated into all project activities.
• Ensure compliance with Oxfam organization policies, safeguarding standards, donor requirements and security procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of project activities, progress, and challenges, and prepare regular reports for project management and stakeholders.
• Coordinate activities with other agencies, build and maintain positive working relationships.
• Understand complex security situations and adjust operations accordingly.
• Monitor and evaluate humanitarian programmes.
• Keep clear and concise records.

Required Experience

Minimum of 3 to 4 years of experience in implementing VSLA, cooperatives, agriculture value chain or market system development. Experience working with donor funded programmes and multisectoral projects in a complex humanitarian environment with an international or multinational organisation. Demonstrated experience of integrated gender and diversity issues into humanitarian programmes.

Qualifications

Diploma or Degree in Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, or related field.

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